mission in benghazi was, in fact, terrorism. thaw want specifics on what was known before the attack and about the perpetrators afterwards. here is catherine herridge. >> in addition to branding the benghazi attack as terrorism at the u.n. today, secretary of state hillary clinton acknowledged suspected involvement of aqim. >> they are working with other extremists to undermined the transition underway in north africa as we saw in benghazi. >> 15 days after the attack on the consulate, the administration official claimed it was a demonstration that spun out of control, driving a steady drum beat of criticism by republican lawmakers that the president's team was less than fourth coming. >> we have not been told the story from the administration. >> armed service committee blamed the administration lack of candor on political calendar. >> we're getting close to election and all think of is they are trying to keep the facts unknown until after the election. >> congressman mckeon and judiciary committee wrote this letter of protest